Lot 2516
Cannon and Flag "Through Baltimore to Washington", red and blue design on cover to Buffalo, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26, s.e. at left) tied by blue "Galena, Ill., May 17" cds, Very Fine, unlisted in Bischel.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2517
"Conquer We Must", near overall bronze verse with cannon, flag and soldier on cover to Foxboro, Mass, bold "US Ship 3 Cts" circular handstamp, manuscript "Soldier's letter" at bottom left, officers endorsement at top center, Very Fine, choice ship cover.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2518
"Fast Colors. - Warranted Not To Run.", red and blue design showing cannon and flag, on cover to Andover, Conn, "Due 3" straightline and manuscript "Soldier's Letter", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Bischel No. 5020.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2519
"Our Commissioner To the Confederate States", violet design showing mounted cannon and Upham imprint below, on cover to "Hon. Gideon Wells, Sec of the U.S. Navy, Washington D.C.", 1861, 3¢ rose pink (64b) tied by blue "Chicago, Ill., Sep 9" cds and grid duplex, couple manuscript ink spots, Very Fine and choice, Bischel unlisted.Estimate $400 - 600.